Map: Any town/village map. We used Map 12. Place Objective token in a town hex. German places units first. All units must be in the town hexes, no more than three hexes away from the objective (the bank).
American player places second, but must place units only in hexes adjacent to German units. (This represents Kelly's men silently moving into position just before and during the ringing of the town bell.) It is recommended that you place Oddball's Sherman behind one of the Tigers! If you really want to stick to the film, place Kelly in the same hex as Oddball's tank.
To simulate the initial surprise attack, the Americans have initiative on Turn 1, but, more importantly, turn one starts with the Assault Phase and all U.S. attacks ignore cover during this very first attack. This simulates the complete surprise Kelly's Heroes achieved at the beginning of the assault on the town of Clermont.
Victory Conditions: Play eight turns. At the end of turn eight, U.S. player wins if he or she controls the bank hex or if all German units are eliminated except for one Tiger tank. (If only one of the Tigers remain at the end of turn eight, that Tiger joins Kelly in robbing the bank!)
German player wins if control of the bank hex is maintained through the end of turn eight.
There are only 10 hexes across the map east to west, why is it numbered to 19...just curious as to why that incorrect numbering is/was used. It is confusing to say the least.
I originally had decided to forfeit this but after further consideration, I will go ahead & give it a try...I will say however, your set up does sort of depart from the spirit of the scenario as well as the movie plot.
A question...since your set up is a bit, shall we say, legal but sketchy, do I get the Gun Crew Hunter Special Ability for my Sniper..the MG team is a sort of Gun Crew.
Tiger I5 is facing W. Tiger I6 facing E. Remember all germans are in city and you can see only hex adjacent city. City hex blocks line of Sight. Gun Crew Hunter Special Ability for Sniper isnt usefull in this scenario. The MG (german and USA) are both Soldier.
I will post my set up today, all within scenario set up conditions & legal by the rule book. While you are waiting, you might want to consult the glossary section of the rule book & read the definition of ADJACENT...what it is EXACTLY. I also know that city hexes block LOS to all but ADJACENT hexes.
Also, while the MG teams are, technically, not gun crews, that Gun Crew Hunter Special Ability would most certainly BE VERY USEFUL in this game. Expect the unexpected, you laid the groundwork for style of play...I plan to return the favor as best as possible, by the rules & in your style of play.
For ease of play, let's use hex sides to determine facing for vehicles, counting clockwise from north, is this acceptable to you? I await your reply on this & after you agree or not, I will post my set up.
For ease of play, let's use hex sides to determine facing for vehicles, counting clockwise from north, is this acceptable to you? I await your reply on this & after you agree or not, I will post my set up.
Using this for facing, then Tiger I5 is facing 5 & Tiger I6 is facing 2...would those be correct for you?
In Axis&Allies adjacent is adjacent & same Hex. But the deployment is adjacent, not in the same hex (""American player places second, but must place units only in hexes adjacent to German units""). I will draw a dot to indicante facing, its more clear. Think you can only deploy in hexes with stars.
ADJACENT is same hex & the 6 surrounding hexes. BY THE BOOK!!! Deal with it BY THE RULES AS WRITTEN! ADJACENT! The set up conditions say only ADJACENT to German units, nothing about same hex, which IS ADJACENT. I am playing by the rules so it will be ADJACENT...same hex and/or in the 6 surrounding hexes as per my discretion. If you have a problem, too bad. I am following THE RULES & even the SPIRIT of this scenario.
You laid the groundwork for Style of Play...fine, I am accepting that & countering it by returning it back to you BY THE RULES! Maybe you should watch the movie sometime, if you have never seen it. I am following the RULES & THE SPIRIT of this scenario. My set up STANDS AS IS!!!